ad nauseam
adverb
No English definition recorded for this entry.
L185183 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌæd ˈnɔːziəm/ / /ˌæd ˈnɔziəm/ / /ˌæd ˈnɑziəm/
adj
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Latin ad nauseam, from ad (“to”) + nauseam (“sea-sickness, sickness, nausea”), accusative of nausea.
- Done or repeated so often that it becomes annoying or tiresome.
“The Feelings album flew off the shelves, and Albert became a pop sensation—until, thanks to airplay ad nauseam, radio listeners grew weary of his sentiments.”
adv
Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Latin ad nauseam, from ad (“to”) + nauseam (“sea-sickness, sickness, nausea”), accusative of nausea.
- To a nauseating or sickening degree.
- Having been done or repeated so often that it has become annoying or tiresome.
“A drunk person was repeating the same old story ad nauseam.”
“The Feelings album flew off the shelves, and Albert became a pop sensation - until, thanks to airplay ad nauseam, radio listeners grew weary of his sentiments.”